Category: Special occasions

Mini Onion Jam Tartlets

Scrumptious little mouthfuls … just the thing to serve with drinks.

Lamb Steaks with Summer Vegetables

Beautifully pink and juicy barbecued lamb … it doesn’t get much better than this.

Prawn & Chorizo Bites

Get a bit of a Spanish sizzle going on the grill for a tasty start to any meal. Yes!

Roast Lamb with Lemon & Rosemary Crust

Juicy and tender, small roasts are easy to prepare and quick to cook.

Peas with Pancetta

Peas with little salty nuggets of pork belly. Whoop. Whoop.

Roast Duck with Lychee, Watermelon and Watercress Salad

Ho-Ho-Ho, are you after a non trad Xmas dish? Try this one.

Crispy Lamb Cutlets with Pea Mash & Golden Onions

Biting into a crunchy-crusted succulent lamb cutlet … sweet minty pea purée, sneaky hit of chilli .. oh she’s good!

Spicy Peanut Sauce

Have you ever had a sauce-off with your sister? This one is so good, but my sister probably makes it better than me.

Baked Tortilla Crisps & Toasted Sesame Bagels

These handy little snacky things are just the ticket to serve with dips and dunks.

Bissara – Moroccan Broad Bean Dip

Mysterious and green, zinging with chilli, let bissara take centre stage at your next drinks gathering.

Rice Paper Rolls with Crisp Vegetables

Finger-food you can feel good about eating.

Dipping Sauce for Rice Paper Rolls

Dip, dunk, swish, all of that … perfect little dip for crisp vegetables and seafood.

Butterflied Shoulder of Lamb & Preserved Lemon Pickle

Slow-cooked lamb shoulder that falls apart with a fork and spoon. Gorgeous!

Beetroot & Walnut Dip

Beetroot adds such a shock of colour to a table set with nibbles and drinks. Bring it on!

Mulled Wine & Vin Brûlée

Take a thermos of mulled wine to a picnic and they’ll come running!

Get Mulling – read all about it

There’s nothing like a warming alcoholic drink to kick-start an evening, clear up the snuffles or warm the cockles of your heart on a chilly night. There’s a little bit of magic created when you heat wine with spices and citrus to make mulled wine. Whether you serve it bright and clear, sharp and sweet, […]

Foodie Gifts from Shared Kitchen

Gorgeous goodies from Shared Kitchen – treat yourself, or give away as gifts. Order now for Mother’s Day.

Hot Smoked Salmon & Celeriac Gratin

Whoa, steady on! This is rich, as in old-fashioned Frenchified rich, dripping with cream.

Celeriac & Beetroot Salad

Crisp, crunchy, nutty, tangy, all the elements to excite your palate before a fancy-pants dinner.

Sizzled Haloumi Croutes with Roasted Grapes

A finger food that’s hard to resist.

Autumn Salad – as pretty as a picture

Pears and beetroot, walnuts and blue cheese, edible flowers and salad leaves …mmmm

Fig & Radicchio Salad with Goat’s Cheese & Hazelnuts

Don’t add anything else to this salad, nor leave anything out. Just make it and eat it and let yourself be seduced.

More ideas for pears – bring them on!

There’s plenty to write about pears, and I’ve already done it, so click the link if you want to find out about choosing, storing and preparing them. And check out the different varieties. What I’m showing off here are some great ideas of what to do with pears. I love them with blue cheese and […]